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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.38, 57,611.58 and 24,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.38, 57,611.58 and 24,980.38 is: 34,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.38 : 57,611.58 = 24,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.38/57,611.58 = 24,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.38x = 57,611.58 × 24,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.38x = 1,439,159,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,159,160.80/41,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.04

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